you're looking live at the capitol dome. dark right now but the president will have an official swearing in ceremony today on capitol hill. faith in america's pfuture is te theme. there will be many on the platform and an opportunity for us as americans to celebrate the american presidency. good morning everyone. i'm aaron gilchrist. i'm eun yang. welcome to our special edition of inauguration day on capitol hill. it is monday, january 21, 2013. all eyes are on the president for the second inauguration. its down from the one million people who packed the mall for his first inauguration. the president will be sworn in at around o 11:20 this morning

fl he'll deliver his inaugural address after that. the public will get to see him and the first lady in the inaugural parade this afternoon. it begins at 2:30. they'll attend a pair of inaugural balls tonight. both are at the washington convention center. >> we know a lot of you are already up at 4:31 this morning getting set to head out. want to check in with meteorologist tom kierein to see what folks need to be doing if they're heading out early. >> not too cold for the swearing in ceremony. it is cold now if you plan to gather early. a few high clouds drifting over from the south and west. temperatures around much of the region are below freezing in the suburbs and rural areas. only in the teens in the mountains. very cold air in the midwest. that's going to be arriving here later tonight and into tomorrow. right now, reagan national at 35 degrees. montgomery county upper 20s near 30. near 30 in prince george's county. low to mid 30s in fairfax and arlington counties and across northern virginia. right now right near the freezing mark. here's how we look for the

ceremony today. on the mall, if you're gathering there through 8:00, 9:00, still in the mid 30s or so and partly cloudy and then mostly cloudy by between 11:00 and noon during the swearing in ceremony. should be in the low 40s by then. a wind will pick up too, during the afternoon. gusting to around 20 miles per hour by late afternoon. all cloudy. could get snow showers tonight. a look at that in ten minutes. danella with a look at traffic. good morning. >> good morning. as far as hitting the roads, still very, very light volume. a lot of you at home waking up, thinking of taking metro. checking for delays. none. that's good news. if you're traveling out of maryland, this time along bw parkway or i-95, clear in both directions between the baltimore beltway and the capitol beltway. if you're taking i-95. let's talk about the volume in maryland. nice and clear at 198. connecting to the beltway, heading to montgomery county, here's a live look past connecticut avenue. no issues. clear crossing over the american legion bridge towards virginia.

no issues heading towards the interchange. aaron and eun, back to you. >> danella, thank you. >> you will probably want to leave your car at home if you're headed to the mall. >> metro is up and running this morning. it's likely your best bet. although three stops are closed for security today. they're the smithsonian, archives and mt. vernon stations. all closed today. adam tuss is at the vienna station on o the orange line checking out the crowds. adam, good morning. >> reporter: hey, eun and aaron, how are you doing. listen, your car downtown on the national mall, that's definitely a bad idea. here people have been trickling in all morning. the crowd not as big as four years ago. four years ago, we saw a pretty big crowd by this time. people are trickling in and metro is preparing for a very busy day. metro opened at 4:00 this morning. the issue right now is parking. finding a parking space at the metro lot. metro says right now about 15 to 20% of parking spaces at stations are taken. remember, you pay for parking as

you exit the station and you pay with a credit card or a smart trip card, not cash. here's another important tip. approximate you haven't already, make sure there's enough value on your card or paper fare card so you don't have that wait at the machine. that way you can zip through without stopping. once you're on the train, see if you can get where you want to go without transferring lines. that will cut down on time and having to deal with extra crowds. back here live at the metro station, the first people here in line are from tennessee. that tells you where the people are coming from for the inauguration. reporting live, adam tuss, news 4. >> hi mom. >> hopefully that woman will be there to say hello again. thanks, adam. president obama may not give his inaugural address until later this morning but gave us a preview of what he will say. >> he will tell americans to "make sure to work as hard as we

can to pass on an america worthy of our past and also of our future". >> congratulations mr. president. >> thank you, mr. chief justice. >> his second term is technically under way. he was sworn in at a private sen ceremony at the white house. he has to take the oath on january 20th by law. he will use two bibles for the public swearing in ceremony. this one is president abraham lincoln's bible when he was sworn in, in 1861. he will use martin luther king jr. personal bible. it has extra significance in this inauguration because it's happening on the federal holiday that honors the civil rights leader. both bibles will be stacked on top of each other. in the first inauguration, the president used the lincoln bible as well. martin luther king jr.'s bible, it was his traveling bible when he would go places to make speeches. he would take that bible with him. he'd be able to study from that

bible and pull verses if he wanted to insert things into speeches. >> how is that having your hand on the bible used by lincoln and martin luther king jr. >> absolutely. >> the first family observed martin luther king jr. day on saturday with a day of service, of course. >> with thousands of others. if you're planning to go to the national mall, plan on leaving plenty of extra time. >> you're going to need it. security will be tight for everybody downtown for the event. news 4's megan mcgrath live on the mall this morning with more. megan, good morning. >> reporter: well, good morning. they're putting the final touches on that security perimeter on the mall. we're seeing a lot of activity, including a lot of police activity. you can see that bus off there in the intersection that is filled with police officers. they're getting their marching orders right now and will begin to take their positions soon. we're seeing a lot of movement of barricades being put down. they have not yet totally secured the mall.

but that's in the process setting up that security perimeter. whether you have tickets or not, whether in the ticketed section or the general public section, you are going to are to pass through a security perimeter. now, the rule of thumb here is to travel light. just to make it as fast as possible to get through that checkpoint. you're not allowed to bring umbrellas. no glass bottles. no weapons of any kind. not even tools that so many people have on their belts. they won't be permitted. you're not allowed to bring any kind of seat unless you have a disability and it's an ada approved seat. no lawn chairs or anything along those lines. no aerosol cans. you really have to travel light. if you're bringing signs, they cannot be attached to a pole or stick. they have to be made out of paper. hundreds of thousands of people are coming down here. getting through the security gates, it's going to take some time. we're starting to see some of the early birds here. you guys go to howard university. >> yes. >> why did you come down so early in. >> well, we wanted to get a good

spot. this is our first inauguration. our first time voting for a president. we wanted to get here early and get a good spot. >> what did you bring? you got a couple of bags. >> just water, gloves, food. we wanted to be prepared and not cold. from l.a. hence the lakers hats. >> this cold weather, what do you mean 30 degrees. >> it's going to be cold but you're prepared. thanks so much for joining us here this morning. >> yeah, we're starting to see people show up at this early hour. give yourself plenty of time because we were expecting very large crowds. we do have the lines that we're going to see at the security checkpoints, especially as the morning begins to wear on as it gets closer to the actual inauguration. last time around, four years, there were a lot of folks who had problems getting through the security gate. back to you all in the stewed row. >> all right. megan mcgrath, live on the national mall for us. >> 4:39 now. ahead on news 4 is biking to the mall a good idea today sm.

>> plus, we have heard a lot about the president's agenda for the second term. but what about the first lady? >> tend us your tweets and pictures. use the hash tag inauguration d.c. on twitter.

good morning. welcome back at 4:42.

we're seeing a lot of temperatures in the 30s. hoping to make progress out of the 30s. >> that's right. tom kierein with a look at your forecast. tom, good morning. >> shouldn't be too bad. but you need a winter coat if you're spending several hours on the mall. just a few high cloud. no precipitation locally. getting a few flurries in western maryland. right now, temperatures are near freezing or below freezing in the rural areas. in washington, in the low and mid 30s. holding steady low and mid 30s through the next several hours, through 8:00 or so this morning. then between 11:00 and noon, ought to be in the low 40s. may hit briefly the mitt and upper 40s by 2:00. the low 40s by 4:00. all cloudy by then. by then, passing snow showers that might put down a brief dusting between 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. after that clearing out and getting much more. details in ten minute. a look at traffic with danella. good morning. >> good morning. checking on an accident inner loop of the beltway. it was reported as you make your

way towards 295 bw parkway. you can see here, off to the right shoulder lane, it looks like that accident is out of the roadway. as far as your volume on the inner loop and outer loop in this area, very light at this time. traveling along 395, no accident reported. be cautious as you make your way into the district. you'll see closures. southeast, southwest freeway is closed. towards new york avenue, that's not an option this morning. aaron and wrun, back to you. >> danella, thank you. what you need to know before you take a taxi today. >> we'll have the latest on today's parade. what you will see and how to get around. stay with us. we'll be right back.

welcome back at 4:46. with so many people converging

on the city, a huge priority is keeping people safe. >> that's right. helicopters and jets will take to the skies to enforce a no-fly zone within a 30-mile radius of the capitol. and six miles of the potomac and anacostia rivers will be closed. and streets downtown will be closed to vehicular traffic. all the security will cost about $120 million. >> we have to be prepared for everything. that's the way we do. we prepare with all of our partners to try to come up with a plan for every eventuality. >> some measures will not be as visible. some will measure the air for toxins and some security around metro and train stations watching for suspicious behavior. taking a cab will cost extra. >> especially if you pile in with friends. taxis are adding a dollar surcharge for every extra passengers that rides in cab. it's meant to encourage taxi drivers to work during the busiest hours of the day.

the cab commission instituted a similar surcharge during hurricane sandy and tried to use one during the nationals playoffs game. that was pulled back. a lot were upset about that. >> d-dot is providing bike corrals for capitol bike share near the department of agriculture on independence avenue and regular bike parking on 16th and i streets in northwest. d-dot says that area will be able to handle hundreds of bikes. might be an option. >> as crowds head to the national mall to see the ceremony, a lot of others are trying to snag a good spot along the parade route. >> along pennsylvania avenue from the capitol building to the white house. the parade should start at 2:30. shortly after the inauguration luncheon. as for the floats, you'll see hawaii and illinois represented for president obama and the first lady and for vice president biden, delaware and pennsylvania, his birth state. our people, our future.

>> lots of groups marching. but only eight floats and the ones designated by the inaugural committee. president obama doesn't have time to bask in the ceremony. he has several issues. >> he unveiled a sweeping proposal to stem gun violence. senators debated whether his plan could be effective yesterday on meet t"meet the p. i don't think it's constructive what the president is doing. within minutes of that horrible tragedy in newtown, the president tried to exploit that tragedy to push a gun control agenda that's designed to appeal to partisans, designed to appeal to his political partisans. >> to not talk about guns when comes to gun violence is to not talk about smoking when it comes to lung cancer. it just doesn't make any sense much it's part of the problem and we have to deal with it. >> republicans say they don't even expect the senate to vote on the president's gun control

proposals. the white house says it expects that it has enough support from the public to get the legislation passed. while most of the focus is on president obama's second term and what he plans to do, there is also talk about the first lady's second term issues. >> err first term focused on fighting childhood obesity and military families. the first lady is working on a new agenda and that she wants to make sure they are issues that she is passionate about. >> really is very determined to make sure that they think it through thoroughly. she wants to make sure that it's thought out. >> the one thing the first lady can count on is support from the american people. a recent poll shows 67% of americans have a favorable view of her compared to just 22% unfavorable. that is higher than her husband who only has a 59% favorability rating right now. >> for you fashionistas out

there who want to know what she wore for the private swearing in ceremony. we have the information for you. she wore a royal blue dress and cardigan by american designer reed crack off. he is the president and executive creative director of coach. mrs. obama's new haircut with bangs remains a hot topic on social media as well. last night the president said he loved her bangs because he's a smart man. >> yes. >> he also said that she always looks good. >> which is true. all eyes will be on her gown tonight for the inauguration balls, the inaugural balls. four years ago, she made huge headlines with that white jason woo gown and catapulted him into fashion fame. >> i believe it's still on display at the smithsonian. i didn't care for it. i told you i wasn't a big fan of it. i'm sure she'll be great. >> hairstyles by mr. wind tonight. as the wind will be increasing. tlts washington monument. we've got the temperature at

reagan national at 35 degrees. the winds out of the east and southeast. it's going to stay maybe around 5 to 10 miles per hour through the morning. right now just getting streaks of high cloudiness over virginia and maryland and the district now. under these clouds, we're generally a little below freezing suburbs and rural areas. upper 20s near 30. mid 30s in washington at reagan national airport. here's how the temperatures look around the metro area. it's a little below freezing. arlington, fairfax, prince george's counties. we'll stay below freezing through 8:00 or so. on the mall, if you're gathering there in late morning, during the time of the inauguration, we ought to be in the low 40s. a few breaks in the clouds. little sunshine. all cloudy during the afternoon. may hit the mid and upper 40s briefly between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. that wind out of southwest gusting to 20 miles an hour. could get snow showers tonight between 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. some could produce a brief dusting. then windy and cold weather moves in for tuesday, wednesday. frigid all the way into the

weekend. might get a wintry mix on friday. aaron and eun? >> thank you, tom. this morning, metro is hoping for a smooth ride for people going to the inauguration. >> that's right. metro rail started running rush hour service at 4:00 this morning in anticipation of the big crowds, especially for people coming in from outside of the district. news 4's tony tull is live at the new carrollton metro station in prince george's county with a look at how things are moving there. tony, good morning to you. >> reporter: eun, good morning. things are running beautiful here. take a quick look at the platform. they have two trains running about every 10 to 15 minutes. that's how they expect it throughout the morning. not a big crowd piling up. that being said, earlier this morning, got here, they opened the doors about 3:45. folks were able to board the trains. i talked to people from indiana. some people from nevada. some people from all around the country are coming here. now, i have that -- this

beautiful young lady is from? >> jamaica. >> she's come from jamaica not to miss this inauguration. >> there you go. this is a part of history that i want to be a part of. i just want say that i admire the president for his decency and his commitment to just letting people be -- >> welcome to the states. >> thank you. >> have fun in d.c. you guys have fun. have a safe trip. metro is running very well. real quick before we send it back, take a look. these are the smart cards that we've been talking about. the special inauguration ones here. you guys paid how much for them? >> $15. >> you ride all day. $15 you ride all day. >> all right, ladies. they're here for a good time. back to you in the stewed crow. >> we know you can still load up the regular smart trip cards but the special inaugural ones sold out yesterday i believe. >> let's take a look at the roads. danella? >> the beltway, inner loop in

green belt, this is make your way towards bw parkway. you'll see your right lane blocked as well as your right shoulder lane because of the crash. the volume in the area still pretty light. but just use caution if you travel the beltway in that area. heading over to 50 westbound as well as outbound, between annapolis and towards new york avenue, light volume, no accidents or incidents to report at this time. aaron and eun. >> danella, thank you. we're following two developing stories overseas. let's check in with pat lawson muse for the news. >> good morning, eun and aaron. the death toll in algeria is on the rise asinine japanese workers have been reported killed in a hostage standoff. at least 81 people have been killed at a gas plant since militants took people hostage there an wednesday. algerian special forces stormed the facility on saturday ending the standoff. soldiers reportedly found more bodies inside the plant but are not sure whether they are the bodies offer riss -- terrorists

or hostages. new this morning, suicide bombers attacked and stormed the traffic police headquarters in kabul, afghanistan's capital injuring ten people there. there's a gun battle under way between the attackers and police right now. the raid started when a suicide car bomber blew up his car at the police dpaet and then another two or three attackers with vests on entered the compound. police killed at least two of the attackers. the taliban is claiming responsibility. eun, aaron, back to you. >> pat, thank you. it's 4:56. coming up, a latino poet making history today. >> the barbara walters

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this morning veteran tv personality barbara walters is in the hospital recovering from a fall. she slipped at an inauguration party saturday night. she was at the british ambassador's home when it happened. she had a cut on her forehead. she's doing well although she could not say when walters would be released if the hospital. >> we wish her a speedy recovery of course. for the first time a latino poet will read the inaugural -- >> we're hearing from the poet born in spain to cuban exiles. richard blanco is